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The Buildings of the Malting Industry: The Production of Malt from Prehistory to the 21st Century - Hardcover

$162.00

by Amber Patrick (Author)The Buildings of the Malting Industry is a fascinating book on the buildings that have helped make our much loved beer over the centuries. Malt is one of the main ingredients of beer, yet the buildings in which it was and is now produced have received very little attention, although most towns and many villages had their own malthouse and kiln. This is the first book to address the paucity of detail on maltings which historically were to be found in all English counti...

DOMUS project: The basement: Building a miniature house brick by brick - Paperback

$22.95

by Werner Maresta (Author)Some build nests, some dig tunnels, others weave webs. Every living being gives free rein to its constructive instincts according to its nature. Humans, as terrestrial mammals, are no exception: in order to feel truly self-realized, they need to build themselves a home, be it a thatched hut, a luxurious mansion or an 80-story skyscraper. But how many, nowadays, can afford to do that? Alas, very few. This book offers a simple solution to solve this problem and regain ...

Artificial Intelligence of Things for Smarter Eco-Cities: Pioneering the Environmental Synergies of Urban Brain, Digital Twin, Metabolic Circularity, - Paperback

$199.26

by Simon Elias Bibri (Author)This book takes readers on a captivating journey into the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and AI of Things (AIoT) technologies in reshaping sustainable urban development. By combining comprehensive theoretical analyses, synthesized empirical evidence, and practical case studies, it offers pioneering interdisciplinary insights and unifying frameworks. The book highlights the synergistic integration of Urban Brain (UB), Urban Digital Twin (UDT), ...

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by Gautam Dk (Author), Shakun Sharma (Author)"Vastu Shastra," an ancient Indian discipline, forms a crucial part of Indian architecture. The term combines "Vastu," meaning dwelling, and "Shastra," meaning science or technology, reflecting its focus on the principles of designing and constructing buildings.In modern times, infrastructure developers often loosely apply the concept of Vastu compliance. The developers must balance government construction norms and regulations, skyrocketing land a...

Larkin Wall-Paper Styles for 1913: Vintage Wallpaper Sample Book for Early 1900s Designs - Paperback

$35.98

by Larkin Co (Author)"Larkin Wall-Paper Styles for 1913 by Larkin Co.," a captivating collection of vintage wallpaper designs that offers a glimpse into the aesthetic of the early 20th century. This beautifully curated volume showcases a diverse array of patterns, from delicate florals and elegant damasks to geometric motifs and charming borders.Key Features: A Time Capsule of Design: Immerse yourself in the rich history of interior design with these authentic wallpaper samples. Endless I...

Conduit Hand Bending: Classic Methods - Paperback

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by Donald S. Billington (Author), Brandon Gibbons (Editor), Gerard Sikora (Editor)Conduit Hand Bending: Classic Methods highlights the use of hand benders and traditional techniques as an introduction to conduit fabrication. Covering topics such as engineered markings, offsets, and kicked 90-degree bends, this book provides a practical foundation for understanding essential bending methods while laying the groundwork for more advanced techniques. Number of Pages: 38 Dimensions: 0.08 x 6 x 4 I...

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by Eames Demetrios (Author), Charles Eames (Author), Ray Eames (Author)"Eames: Beautiful Details" celebrates the seamlessness and fluidity in which Charles and Ray Eames operated as both a husband and wife team and as designers unrestricted by traditionally professional boundaries. Select details of their life and work, from their refined designs to their innovative experiments, and even including images depicting the everyday poetic moments of their lives, and are shared here in this exhibit...

The Sustainers: Being, Building and Doing Good through Activism in the Sacred Spaces of Civil Rights, Human Rights and Social Movement - Paperback

$86.40

by Catherine Fleming Bruce (Author)WINNER OF THE 2017 HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOOK PRIZE This updated and revised second edition of the full color pictorial book provides a space where social actors in transformative times will find connection between servant-leaders like Medgar Evers and Malcolm X, who themselves have hallowed certain spaces with their sacrifices for justice, and the sustainers, who ensured the transformation of Robben Island Prison, the Selma to Montgomery trail, and other ...

Build-it-yourself Ranch-type House - Hardcover

$44.57

by Tom Riley (Created by)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reprodu...

Cottage Residences: Or, A Series Of Designs For Rural Cottages And Cottage Villas, And Their Gardens And Grounds. Adapted To North America - Hardcover

$47.45

by Andrew Jackson Downing (Author)This delightful volume, written by one of America's first landscape architects, offers a wealth of practical advice and beautiful illustrations for designing and building the perfect country home. Downing's visionary ideas about creating harmonious, functional living spaces and integrating architecture with nature remain relevant and inspiring today.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civ...

Living in Provence. 40th Ed. - Hardcover

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by René Stoeltie (Author), Taschen (Author), Angelika Taschen (Editor)Nestled in the south of France, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, is a land renowned for its lavender fields, fine cuisine, golden sun, and dreamy landscapes. The region of Provence has inspired such masters as Alphonse Daudet and Vincent van Gogh. So enthralled was Paul Cézanne by the Mont Sainte-Victoire that he immortalized it in a series of paintings. We enter his Provence studio, which still looks the same as it did ove...

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by David Batterham (Author)Discover a world of decorative ideas with this compendium of history's most elegant patterns and ornamental designs. Once out of print, The World of Ornament brings together the two greatest encyclopedic collections of ornament of the 19th century: Auguste Racinet's L'Ornement polychrome Volumes I and II (1875-1888) and Auguste Dupont-Auberville's L'Ornement des tissus (1877) to provide one lavish, indispensable source book spanning jewelry, tile, stained glass, ill...

Abode: Thoughtful Living with Less - Hardcover

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by Serena Mitnik-Miller (Author), Mason St Peter (Author)From the founders of General Store, Abode is a collection of Serena Mitnik-Miller and Mason St. Peter's effortlessly cool, quintessentially California interiors, and a look at how to re-create that style anywhere. The yearning for a life of pared-down purity has built to a roar, and Serena Mitnik-Miller and Mason St. Peter--the husband-and-wife owners of General Store, one of California's most talked-about shops--are at the forefront....

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by Cristina A. Ross (Author), Lorenzo Ottaviani (Author), Jeffrey Matz (Author)Traces the evolution of midcentury houses and demonstrates how they are experienced and lived in today This expanded and updated edition of the 2014 classic focuses on the concentration of midcentury houses in New Canaan, Connecticut, built by noted architects including Marcel Breuer, Eliot Noyes, Philip Johnson, John Black Lee, and Edward Durell Stone. This new edition addresses the issue of preservation and adapt...

Castle: A Caldecott Honor Award Winner - Hardcover

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by David Macaulay (Author)A 1978 Caldecott Honor Book The word itself conjures up mystery, romance, intrigue, and grandeur. What could be more perfect for an author/illustrator who has continually stripped away the mystique of architectural structures that have long fascinated modern man? With typical zest and wry sense of humor punctuating his drawings, David Macaulay traces the step-by-step planning and construction of both castle and town.Author BiographyA critically acclaimed illustrator...

The Death and Life of Great American Cities - Paperback

$19.00

by Jane Jacobs (Author)Compassionate, bracingly indignant, and keenly detailed, a monumental work that provides an essential framework for assessing the vitality of all cities."The most refreshing, provacative, stimulating and exciting study of this [great problem] which I have seen. It fairly crackles with bright honesty and common sense." --The New York TimesA direct and fundamentally optimistic indictment of the short-sightedness and intellectual arrogance that has characterized much of ur...

The Legal and Political Geography of Pluralism: Supporting Diverse Public and Private Spaces in Contemporary Cities - Hardcover

$128.25

by Francesco Chiodelli (Author), Stefano Moroni (Author)Is it legitimate to prohibit political activities in a shopping centre, or the wearing of the full Islamic veil in a public space? This book addresses such questions of pluralism in a time of increasing ethnic, religious and cultural diversity in the public and private spaces of our cities. Analysing different types of regulation -- property rights, municipal ordinances and urban planning -- the authors reflect on the kinds of rules pub...

A Field Guide to American Houses (Revised): The Definitive Guide to Identifying and Understanding America's Domestic Architecture - Paperback

$40.00

by Virginia Savage McAlester (Author)The fully expanded, updated, and freshly designed second edition of the most comprehensive and widely acclaimed guide to domestic architecture: in print since its original publication in 1984, and acknowledged everywhere as the unmatched, essential guide to American houses. This revised edition includes a section on neighborhoods; expanded and completely new categories of house styles with photos and descriptions of each; an appendix on "Approaches to Cons...

$79.95

by Cassian Schmidt (Introduction by), James Corner (Contribution by), Noel Kingsbury (Contribution by)As seen in The New York Times, Architectural Digest, WSJ Magazine, and VogueA major monograph on the Dutch garden designer, featuring his gardens and the largest collection of his drawings ever publishedStep into a Piet Oudolf garden and you are transported into a dreamlike meadowscape, filled with perennials, seasonal color, and texture. Made in close collaboration with Oudolf, this book sho...

Wabi-Sabi Welcome: Learning to Embrace the Imperfect and Entertain with Thoughtfulness and Ease - Hardcover

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by Julie Pointer Adams (Author)"An antidote to the veneer of perfectionism so often presented by books of its kind, Wabi-Sabi Welcome offers readers license to slow down and host guests with humility, intention, and contentment." --Nathan Williams, founder of Kinfolk Wabi-Sabi Welcome is sharing a pot of tea with friends. It is preparing delicious food to nourish, not to show off. It's keeping a basket of cozy slippers at the door for guests. It is well-worn linens, bouquets of foraged branch...

The Nesting Place: It Doesn't Have to Be Perfect to Be Beautiful - Hardcover

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by Myquillyn Smith (Author)Create the home--and life--you've always wanted with the help of popular blogger and author of Cozy Minimalist Home Myquillyn Smith (The Nester) as she helps you free yourself to take risks and find beauty in imperfection.Myquillyn Smith is all about embracing reality--especially when it comes to decorating a home bursting with kids, pets, and all the unpredictable messes of life. In The Nesting Place, Myquillyn shares the secrets of decorating for real people--and ...

Anime Architecture: Imagined Worlds and Endless Megacities - Hardcover

$45.00

by Stefan Riekeles (Author)Anime has been influencing cinema, literature, comic books, and video games around the world for decades. Part of what makes anime so popular are the memorable and breathtakingly detailed worlds designed by the creators, from futuristic cities of steel to romantic rural locales. Anime Architecture presents the fantastic environments created by the most important and revered directors and illustrators of Japanese animated films, such as Hideaki Anno, Koji Morimoto, a...

$35.00

by Katherine Wentworth Rinne (Author)An engaging guide to the waterways of Rome and their role in shaping the city's culture, history, and landscape Written by a leading expert on the water infrastructure of Rome, this grand tour offers a new way to appreciate the history, geology, and character of the ancient and contemporary city. Richly illustrated itineraries wind through Rome's streets, piazzas, and gardens, following the trail of water as it flows, propelled by gravity, through differe...

The New Sustainable House: Planet-Friendly Home Design - Hardcover

$48.60

by Penny Craswell (Author)Designing with the environment in mind is not new. What is new is the increasing number of ways houses can be more sustainably built. With a fresh focus on design ingenuity and innovative technologies and materials, The New Sustainable House demonstrates that there is more to ecologically motivated construction than solar panels and water tanks.From a mud-brick single-story box built in the Texas desert to an all-timber Swedish cabin that is completely petrochemical-...

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by Alfredo Paredes (Author), Brad Goldfarb (With)The first book by the interior designer who made his name as chief creative officer for Ralph Lauren--he brought us the legendary Polo Bar and the Madison Avenue flagship store's immersive windows and retail environments, and now he shows us how to fashion our own homes to reflect his signature coolly casual and comfortable look. While touring readers through four of his own homes, Paredes shares the key elements in his creative process, giving...

Doors of Venice: Views of a Vanishing City - Hardcover

$34.99

by Greg Miller (Author)A visit to Venice, a city with no cars, allows you to envision yourself back in time several hundred years ago, with traces of the City of Canals' storied history on display wherever you look. However, the future of Venice is uncertain due to rising sea levels and overtourism. During a rare moment when tourism lulled due to the pandemic, photographer Greg Miller took advantage of the Venice's quiet streets to capture images that go beyond the expected views of the float...

Portal: San Francisco's Ferry Building and the Reinvention of American Cities - Paperback

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by John King (Author)Conceived in the Gilded Age, the Ferry Building opened in 1898 as San Francisco's portal to the world--the terminus of the transcontinental railway and a showcase of civic ambition. In silent films and World's Fair postcards, nothing said "San Francisco" more than its soaring clocktower.But as acclaimed architectural critic John King recounts in Portal, the rise of the automobile and double-deck freeways severed the city from its beloved structure and its waterfront--a co...

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by Grant Reid (Author)Announcing the new revised edition of the classic industry reference Landscape Graphics is the architect's ultimate guide to all the basic graphics techniques used in landscape design and landscape architecture. Progressing from the basics into more sophisticated techniques, this guide offers clear instruction on graphic language and the design process, the basics of drafting, lettering, freehand drawing and conceptual diagramming, perspective drawing, section elevation...

Gothic: An Illustrated History - Hardcover

$37.00

by Roger Luckhurst (Author)A richly illustrated history of the Gothic across a wide range of media, including architecture, literature, and film The word Gothic conjures associations with the dark and melancholy, the weird and feared, and haunted places and people. In Gothic, Roger Luckhurst offers readers an unprecedented look at the ways this uncanny style has manifested itself through architecture, literature, film, art, video games, and more. From the works of Victor Hugo and E. T. A. Hof...

The Avant Gardens: Gardens Beyond Wild Expectations, Visionaries, and Landscape Architecture - Hardcover

$65.00

by Gestalten (Editor), John Tebbs (Editor)Step into the gardens of the future Blurring the lines between the natural and the cultivated, The Avant Garden observes visionary and unusual gardens in all their varying forms. Exploring the out of the ordinary, this book showcases a wide range of projects that reflect the shifting mindsets and cultures of their locale, challenging our notion of what a garden can be, and how they can make us feel. Taking into consideration climate change, biodiversi...

Nicole Hollis: Artistry of Home - Hardcover

$65.00

by Nicole Hollis (Author), David Wiseman (Introduction by), Douglas Friedman (Photographer)Celebrated for her "delightfully elegant, understated interiors" (House Beautiful), and her fusing of artisanal elements into a contemporary approach to spaces, Nicole Hollis's second book presents an inspirational look at the role of art and craft in interior design. Focusing on the profound effect that art, craft, and color can play in any interior, this book presents Hollis's masterful new residentia...

$20.00

by Louna Lahti (Author), Peter Gössel (Editor)Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) made a unique modernist mark. Influenced by both the landscape and the political independence of his native Finland, he designed warm, curving, compassionate buildings, wholly set apart from the slick, mechanistic, geometric designs that characterized much contemporary European practice. Whether a church, a villa, a sauna, or a public library, Aalto's organic structures tended to replace plaster and steel with brick and woo...